Is Tarnerland Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 21 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Strong standard and two at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

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Tarnerland Nursery School

Sussex Street, Brighton, BN2 0GR

Ofsted: Strong

Nursery

Phase

—

Capacity

2-5

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 21 April 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 92
Boys: 50 (57%)
Girls: 37 (43%)
SEND: 10.9%
FSM Eligible: 0.0%
EAL: 18.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.0%
SEN Support: 10.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 46.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Budget per Pupil: £15,092/yr

School Information

Type: Local authority nursery school
Phase: Nursery
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 64.8%
White Other: 15.4%
Mixed White & Black African: 6.6%
Mixed Other: 5.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.2%
Asian Indian: 2.2%
Other: 2.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%

64.8%

White British

15.4%

White Other

6.6%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01273658100

office@tarnerland.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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Sussex Street

Brighton, South East

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Administrative

URN: 114350
Establishment No.: 1001

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